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E.ON strikes ‘larger than estimated’ gas in North Sea
E.ON strikes ‘larger than estimated’ gas in North Sea Posted on 14 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha German power company E.ON has announced its discovery in the UK North Sea could contain “significantly higher volumes” of gas than originally estimated. The energy giant said data from a recent appraisal well at the Tolmount gas discovery […]
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New power plant to tackle Yemen’s electricity shortages
New power plant to tackle Yemen’s electricity shortages Posted on 14 August 2013 by ELN reporter A new 54MW power plant which is claimed to have taken a “record 23 days” to construct has been inaugurated in Yemen. Located in the province of Aden, it is expected to generate enough energy to power around 150,000 […]
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Women make up 12.5% of energy company boards
Women make up 12.5% of energy company boards Posted on 12 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha The number of women on boards in the energy industry stands at 12.5% – in line with global trends, new research claims. It found that in the last five years, there has been a 50% increase in the percentage […]
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€84.5m for Europe’s ‘largest wind farm’ in Sweden
€84.5m for Europe’s ‘largest wind farm’ in Sweden Posted on 12 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Two German banks are backing a Swedish wind project by providing a loan worth €84.5 million (£72.6m) in total. The wind farm will initially have a total capacity of 84.6MW and include 36 turbines. KfW IPEX-Bank and Stockholm-based SEB […]
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IEA trims 2014 oil demand growth prediction
IEA trims 2014 oil demand growth prediction Posted on 09 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha The International Energy Agency (IEA) has trimmed its forecast for global oil demand as a result of weaker than expected economic growth. Global oil demand growth this year was expected to remain largely unchanged from last year at around 895,000 […]
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Tunnelling the Thames for a cleaner future
Tunnelling the Thames for a cleaner future Posted on 09 August 2013 by Simon Jago ELN explores the sewers of London and looks at how Thames water is going to make the river cleaner for future generations. Leave a Reply Article source: http://www.energylivenews.com/2013/08/09/tunnelling-the-thames-for-a-cleaner-future/
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npower’s Wayne Mitchell’s Blog
Working towards greater predictability for 16% of your energy bill If I had a pound every time a customer tells me they want greater certainty when it comes to forecasting future energy costs, I’d be able to retire. And retire in style if I added the number of times I and my colleagues here at […]
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US Nuclear One unit online after accident last year
US Nuclear One unit online after accident last year Posted on 10 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha One of the units at a nuclear power plant in the US has returned back to service following a major accident last year. Entergy said the Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) Unit 1 needed “extensive restoration efforts”, including damage […]
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Brits invest £700,000 in 35 days for two solar projects
Brits invest £700,000 in 35 days for two solar projects Posted on 08 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Householders in the UK have invested more than £700,000 in just over a month to fund two solar projects in the country. Abundance Generation, a crowdfunding platform, claims it raised the amount in just 35 days for […]
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More detail on CfD payments for low carbon energy
The Government has published more details of the mechanism for supporting low carbon energy, the Contracts for Difference. CfDs pay the generator the difference between the cost of investing in a particular low-carbon technology, called the ‘strike price’ and the average market price for electricity, known as the ‘reference price’. Generators will still operate as […]
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